Pharmacy Student Job Listing at MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD (Job ID 156512)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
At MedStar Health, the Pharmacy Student supports pharmacists by assisting with medication review, dispensing, patient medication histories, documentation, and inventory management, while learning clinical skills and following hospital policies, safety standards, and professional ethics. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance of automated drug distribution system. Serves as a resource to nursing and pharmacy technicians regarding the use and control of drugs in the automated system.
• Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery.
• Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements.
• Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications.
• Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various
• medications including dosage side effects and composition.
• Under direct supervision compounds labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
• Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy.
• Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care uses principles of patient-centered care works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions orders drug and pharmaceutical detailing errors adverse drug reactions and complaints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required

Experience

• Less than 1 year 6 months experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program required and
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required or
• is eligible for a pharmacy student exemption from pharmacy technician registration by the State of MD required and
• PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required